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ConcernedCanuk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 03:48 AM
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Thousands unite to send anti-GE message to Government (GM Food)
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Thousands unite to send anti-GE message to Government


"Some 9000 protesters marched through the centre of Auckland today to show the Government the groundswell of opinion against genetic engineering.

Campaigners rallied around the country in a last ditch attempt to convince the Government it should keep GE restrictions in place."

<snip>


Shouting "We want to be GE free" it took about two hours for the long line of protesters to march up Queen Street.

The banners said things like "What part of 'no one wants it' don't you understand" and "keep your hands of our genes" and "don't cell us out".

<snip>

"People all over New Zealand are saying, why are they doing that.

"Why are they turning their backs on public opinion and their own members."




Hmmm-

Maybe their Gov't is intimidated by the BFEE ??

Hope more countries support non-GE/GM foods

We may not know the long term effects for decades and at the same time seriously deteriorate our food supply - Instead of crop rotation we are "fertilizing" our soils into uselessnes, nevermind the toxic effects on everything - -

(sigh)

NOTE for Mods

- please lock my original thread

- "anti-GE" seemed confusining

- so I edited my "Subject" line to clarify that it means GM foods

Thanks

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